Dr. Salem Samra was recently published in the October 2016 edition of the Journal of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume). The study involves children born with extra fingers (polydactyly) and how best to treat them. Dr. Samra designed the study and is the first author on the paper.

“Having a child born with this deformity can be a very traumatic experience for parents and there has not been a clear consensus among hand surgeons or pediatricians on the best treatment approach,” said Dr. Samra. “This study helps both parents and doctors better understand the treatment options available to correct the deformity and select a procedure that’s best for the affected child.”

We’re moving into allergy season so this list of tips will be useful. These are ways to try and narrow down exactly what is bothering your child. Is it pollen or mold? Could it be dust mites? Here’s our tips to avoiding unwanted allergies.

Allergies and asthma commonly start during childhood. Although we cannot necessarily cure them, we do have ways to keep them under control. Here’s some information about allergies and asthma that will be helpful for you and your child.

Each year thousands of children go to the emergency room for accidental medicine overdoses due to the use of the wrong measuring device. You should always use a syringe or the cup that comes with the medicine. Here are some other tips about administering your child’s medicine safely.

It’s very important for a parent to recognize early signs of autism in a child, allowing them to seek early intervention services that improve learning, communication and social skills. Take a minute to familiarize yourself with these signs.